Financial anxieties and subjective well-being of the middle-class during a pandemic
Very few people have been completely unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the developing world, where a burgeoning middle-class was hauling itself out of the poverty trap of its ancestors, we might expect the detrimental effects of the pandemic to.....»»
Researchers investigate parent perceptions of virtual learning
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of schools across the U.S. shifted to virtual learning. In a new study, published in Social Education Research, researchers conducted interviews with parents of students who attended middle or high sch.....»»
How some states help residents avoid costly debt during hard times
A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use......»»
Q&A: Kamala Harris" hidden foe—pervasive bias against powerful middle-aged women
In the span of a few short weeks, Kamala Harris has burst from the shadows of the U.S. vice presidency to the role of joyful warrior running for the most powerful political position on Earth. But even as she prepares to take on former Republican Pres.....»»
Facing “financial crisis,” Russia on pace for lowest launch total in 6 decades
"This forces us to build a new economy in severe conditions." Enlarge / A Soyuz 2.1b rocket booster with a Frigate upper stage block, the Meteor-M 2-1 meteorological satellite, and 18 small satellites launched from the Vostochny.....»»
Study shows companies can profit by aligning financial goals with social aims
International research involving Monash University has shown that businesses can achieve financial success by embracing critical global issues such as climate change, poverty, human rights violations and medical breakthroughs as a core mission......»»
Apple accused of using privacy to excuse ignoring child abuse material on iCloud
A proposed class action suit claims that Apple is hiding behind claims of privacy in order to avoid stopping the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud, and alleged grooming over iMessage.Apple cancelled its major CSAM proposals but introdu.....»»
Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approaches
Hundreds of Japanese flights and trains were cancelled Thursday in the middle of a major holiday week as another typhoon roared towards the archipelago......»»
Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators
Artists prepare to take on AI image generators as copyright suit proceeds Enlarge (credit: R_Type | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Artists defending a class-action lawsuit are claiming a major win this week in their fight t.....»»
International team sequence the world"s largest animal genome: Data help explain tetrapod evolution
Join us as we travel back in time. We have arrived in the Devonian period, some 420 to 360 million years ago. In a shallow area near the water's edge, something happened that would forever change life on our planet: a fish from the class of lobe-finn.....»»
Visions of Mana’s class system sticks to the series’ roots while still feeling fresh
After spending 10 hours with Visions of Mana, its updated class systems are fun and dynamic while also feeling connected to the its series roots......»»
Study finds 94% of business spreadsheets have critical errors
A recent study has found that 94% of spreadsheets used in business decision-making contain errors, posing serious risks for financial losses and operational mistakes. This finding highlights the need for better quality assurance practices......»»
Guardio Critical Security Alerts monitors and analyzes scam activities
Guardio launched a new feature, Critical Security Alerts, which enables real-time alerts to identify and prevent financial scams, ensuring immediate intervention when suspicious browsing patterns are detected. According to the Federal Trade Commissio.....»»
How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism
Schools in Ohio, like other schools across the country, are struggling to reduce chronic absenteeism, which spiked during the pandemic. But Ohio may have a head start on dealing with the problem, thanks to a 2018 state law encouraging a positive appr.....»»
The best movies on Disney+ right now (August 2024)
Young Woman and the Sea, X-Men: First Class, and The Princess Bride are among the best movies to stream on Disney+ right now......»»
When godliness goes up, financial advisor misconduct goes down
Every day, financial advisors take perhaps the toughest ethical test in America. Entrusted with managing more than $30 trillion in assets by clients who are relatively naïve in the ways of financial markets, they face constant temptations and opport.....»»
Locked out of banking: Incarceration is associated with decreased bank account ownership
People who have served time in jail or prison are less likely to have bank accounts after they are released than they were before serving time, which may hinder their long-term financial security, according to new research......»»
How overcrowding impacts the world"s tourism hotspots
Every summer, millions of people jet off on vacations around the world. The United Nations World Tourism Organization estimates that international arrivals, the measure of global travel, will be 2% higher than the pre-pandemic total was in 2019......»»
How Do They Judge Breaking at the 2024 Summer Olympics? It"s More Art Than Science
Breaking debuts as an Olympic sport at the Paris Games. To get there, the breaking community had to figure a way to objectively judge the subjective, while letting the dance remain a dance......»»
At 100, Ford"s Chicago plant has withstood recessions and a pandemic. Can it survive what"s next?
Despite the automaker's on-again, off-again plans for EV development, major changes are coming to the way Americans drive. And that shift raises high-stakes questions for one the key manufacturing assets in Illinois......»»
Judging Breaking At the Olympics Is an Art, Not a Science
Breaking debuts as an Olympic sport at the Paris Games. To get there, the breaking community had to figure a way to objectively judge the subjective, while letting the dance remain a dance......»»